Director of Editorial, Design and Production
Cornell University
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $109,353 - $133,653 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead, integrate, and manage the editorial, design, and production teams with a focus on continuous improvement, innovation, operational excellence, and workflow efficiencies.
- Optimize and streamline workflows, style guidelines, and quality standards across manuscript editing, typesetting, proofreading, cover/interior design, and file production.
- Partner closely with acquisitions, marketing, digital publishing colleagues, and external partners to improve handoffs, and foster efficient, collaborative communication across all stages of the publishing lifecycle.
- Design and maintain production schedules that support timely, cost-effective delivery of approximately 150 titles annually, while identifying opportunities to reduce cycle times and improve responsiveness.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with a diverse network of freelancers, vendors, and production partners.
- Lead contract negotiations and performance management to ensure value, quality, and service alignment.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging tools and technologies (e.g., XML-first workflows, automated proofing, accessibility-compliant outputs, DAM systems) to drive productivity and future-ready capabilities.
- Participate in budgeting, financial tracking, and resource planning, with a keen eye toward efficiency and sustainability.
- Represent the Press in internal and external settings—including university initiatives, industry forums, and association committees—advocating for best practices in editorial and production operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 7–10 years of experience in scholarly or trade publishing, with progressive responsibility in editorial and/or production, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience, with the ability to mentor and grow teams.
- Deep understanding of editorial standards (Chicago Manual of Style), composition/typesetting processes, book design, and file preparation for print and digital formats.
- Familiarity with Digital Asset Management and other industry tools such as InDesign, Acrobat, Firebrand Title Management, and other production management systems.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
Benefits
- employee wellness
- workshops
- childcare and adoption assistance
- parental leave
- flexible work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
editorial standardscomposition processestypesetting processesbook designfile preparationXML-first workflowsautomated proofingaccessibility-compliant outputsbudgetingfinancial tracking
Soft Skills
leadershipmanagementmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproject managementcontinuous improvementinnovationoperational excellencerelationship management